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March 2024

U.S. Steel Rebar Final Imports: Final rebar imports to the U.S. came in at 44,588 tons for the month of January 2024, down 13% m/m. Mexico was the largest exporter of rebar with 22,850 tons this month (51%). The Laredo, TX port was the largest receiver of rebar this month, receiving 17,175 tons.
U.S. Steel Merchant Final Imports: Final merchant imports to the U.S. came in at 56,596 tons in January 2024, increasing 44% month over month (m/m). Mexico was the largest exporter to the U.S. with 23,288 tons; Canadian imports came in at 20,165 tons. Laredo, TX was the largest receiver of merchants this month, receiving 18,013 tons of the total.
U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 57,796 tons in January 2024, increasing 19% month over month (m/m). Mexico was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 13,736 tons this month (24%). The Laredo, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 10,490 tons.
U.S. Steel Beam Final Imports: Final beam imports to the U.S. came in at 32,275 tons for January 2024, down 18% since last month. Spain was the largest exporter of beams with 10,756 tons this month (33%). The Mobile, AL port was the largest receiver of beams this month, receiving 7,019 tons.
U.S. Steel Capacity Utilization: The total tonnage for the week ending February 24th was 1.727 million net tons, at a capacity utilization rate of 77.8%. The year-to-date tonnage output is 13.628 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization rate of 76.7%. In 2023, the same output total was 13.100 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization of 73.3%.

February 2024

U.S. Steel Rebar Final Imports: Final rebar imports to the U.S. came in at 51,471 tons for the month of December 2023, down 32% m/m. Mexico was the largest exporter of rebar with 14,965 tons this month (29%). The Philadelphia, PA port was the largest receiver of rebar this month, receiving 11,795 tons.
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